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Arsenal's young prodigy Ethan Nwaneri is on a mission to surpass Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney and former Liverpool star Michael Owen's record for the most goals scored by a player under 18 - but he has just four games left to achieve it.

Nwaneri, at only 17, has been one of this season's standout performers for Arsenal, having made his mark in the first team with seven goals across all competitions.

His impressive form continued as he assisted one of Mikel Merino's two goals in Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday, meaning he's had a hand in three goals in his last three appearances.



With three goals in the Premier League, three in the League Cup, and one in the Champions League, Nwaneri stands a chance of joining the ranks of some of the Premier League's most renowned young talents.

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Both Rooney and Owen netted nine goals in their debut seasons before turning 18, which means Nwaneri is just two goals shy of matching their record.

However, he must do so before his 18th birthday on March 21.

With only four matches scheduled before then, time is of the essence if he's to make history.

Due to the international break, Arsenal's next fixture after that isn't until April 1, when they take on Fulham.

Nwaneri's upcoming fixtures might be challenging, but he's already proven his mettle by scoring against Manchester City during Arsenal's 5-1 victory earlier in the month

"When a player is giving you all those signs, you shouldn't stop it, and you have to play with that freedom, that creativity, that confidence that he's playing with at the minute and the players around him are believing in him.

"So, let him go because he's a massive threat, massive talent and he deserves to play." Every time he was on the ball, he made things happen
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